Training Manual for Janitorial

TRAINING MANUAL FOR JANITORIAL

Depending on the facility you are servicing, each task may or may not be done in conjunction with other tasks; however the tasks will always be done in the order depicted. The person conducting your training will determine the order in which each task should be completed.

WIPE DOWN PRECEEDURES (W/D)

· Restrooms: Complete each restroom prior to continuing onto the next one.

· Refill or replace supplies as follows:

· Seat covers: Inspect visually and push in with your hand to see how many are left. If really low, pull out, discard and replace with a new seat cover. Note: Some seat cover dispensers can hold an extra seat cover behind the low one.

· Toilet paper: Replace all rolls which are below half and put the partial roll on top of the newly inserted one. If your dispenser has two rolls side by side, make sure at least one roll is new. For public restrooms, make sure at least one roll at each stall is new. Any leftover smaller rolls may be put in the staff restroom on top of the full rolls there.

· Hand soap: Fill dispensers, hand pumps and bottles at least once a week on Mondays or more frequently if the containers go below half full.

· Air fresheners: At least one can of air freshener should be in the restrooms for most facilities. When the can gets to almost empty, replace with a new can.

· Hand towels: Fill dispensers to the top every night, without pushing them down and stuffing them in tight. Roll towels need replaced when they are at least 1/2 think. Put the left over roll on top of the dispenser or on the sink counter to be used up.

· Urinal blocks and screens: Blocks should be replaced when down to a quarter size. Screens should be replaced at least once per month on the first Monday of the month.

· Remove and trash sani sacs which have been used and replace with new sacs. There should be at least 4 sani sacs in each dispenser. Open up one sac for easier access by patrons.

· Pull trash liner from can and replace with new one. NEVER put your hand inside the can to pull out debris.

· Spray mirrors, sinks, counters, toilets and urinals with disinfectant spray.

· Use a toilet brush (bowl mop) with a dab of bowl cleaner on the brush and clean the inside of the toilets and urinals completely. Making sure you get up under and around the rim and all the way to the bottom of the inside of the bowl.

· Use your blue sponge scratch pad with comet to get built up debris and scum off of the sinks and counters. Rinse with water to remove the left over comet.

· Using the "blue" micro rag, wipe the mirrors. Make sure you get all the edges and corners, spaying more cleaner as needed.

· Using the "yellow" micro rag, wipe the counters, sinks, dispensers and door pulls/pushes, walls under dispensers and walls behind cans.

· Using the "wipe alls", wipe stall doors, stall partitions, toilets and urinals. Start the wiping from the top of the toilets, lifting up the seat to get under and in corners. Continue all the way to the bottom base of the toilet and behind if needed. Leave the toilet seat up. Spray more disinfectant as needed.

· Sweep and mop thoroughly to include behind toilets, under sinks, behind cans and doors and all corners.

· Turn out light when finished.

· Dilution ratios are listed on the first page of the MSDS booklet in your facility.

· Coffee bars and lunchroom: Complete each area or room prior to continuing onto the next.

· Refill or replace supplies as follows:

· Hand soap: Fill dispensers, hand pumps and bottles at least once a week on Mondays or more frequently if the containers go below half full.

· Hand towels: Fill dispensers to the top every night, without pushing them down and stuffing them in tight. Roll towels need replaced when they are at least 1/2 think. Put the left over roll on top of the dispenser or on the sink counter to be used up.

· Use your blue sponge scratch pad with comet to get built up debris and scum off of the sinks and counters. Rinse with water to remove the left over comet.

· Spray sinks and counters with disinfectant spray and wipe all surfaces to a streak free shine. Clean back splashes, microwaves, outside of cupboard doors, appliance surfaces, tables and chairs and garbage cans.

· Pull trash liner from cans and replace with new one.

· Vacuum throw rugs.

· Sweep and mop all tiled areas. Get under tables, chairs, corners, behind cans and all areas really well.

· Organize items on counters and tables, but do not move them to other areas of the room unless directed to do so.

· Deep cleaning to be done as needed, but at least once per week.

· Use cleanser and scour the sinks, counters and fixtures in restrooms.

· Clean edges and corners of floors, scrub around toilets and urinals.

TRASH AND VACUUM PROCEEDURES (T/V)

· General office areas, hallways and conference rooms

· Empty trash cans and return can back to its original spot (replace liners which are soiled, torn or do not look in perfect condition)

· Spot clean walls behind cans, light switch plates, door pushes and pulls, as needed.

· Entering into cubicles, pull out chairs, inspect under desks for debris, and dump the trash (If vacuuming is needed in any of the space, leave the chair pulled out. If no vacuuming is needed, organize the chair up to the desk, leaving the chair out enough to keep the arm rests from going under the desk.

· Completing a section or up to a turning point, stop with the barrow and then vacuum your way up to that point. Continue on until all areas have been cleaned.

· Turn out lights in each completed area.

· Vacuum the traffic lanes, throw rugs and entries thoroughly. Organize chairs and put rugs down neatly.

· Trash bags must never be set on carpet, dragged across carpets or carried across carpeted areas, unless you are certain there are no leaks of any kind. The preferred method would be to take the barrow to the area where the trash is to be taken out and pull the bag at that point. Set the back on a tiled areas in anticipation of leakage. Any leaks must be immediately cleaned up and reported to your supervisor.

· Do not put loose trash in the dumpster. All bags must be tied and deposited inside the dumpster. Trash left on the ground is unacceptable. If you dumpster is full, put your tied bag of trash in your janitor storage area and immediately call your supervisor to report and ask for instructions.

· Dumpsters with locks must always remain locked at all times.

· Deep cleaning to be done as needed, but at least once per week.

· Edge vacuum under desks and hard to reach areas.

· Spot clean walls, doors, and light switches.

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF CLEANING AGENTS AND EQUIPMENT PROHIBITED

· Equipment on site will be labeled with “A-1”.

· Authorized cleaning agents are listed in the front of your MSDS booklet.

· Never put your knee or any other body part on a desk to reach an area to clean.

· Never stand on a chair to reach an area to clean.

JANITOR CLOSETS

· Keep equipment and supply areas clean, orderly and stocked at all times.

· Sweep, mop, or vacuum the closet on the first cleaning day of every month.

· Un-box supplies when they come in or as needed and put on the shelves. If no room on the shelf, stack boxes neatly out of the way. Supplies must be kept in the closet unless your supervisor authorizes you to keep them elsewhere.

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